The Belt and Road Initiative is an existing trend which will benefit the development of Southeast Asia and South Asia with more Chinese investment pouring in these regions, said Gordon Flake, Director of Perth USAsia Center.

The animated Chinese blockbuster Monkey King: Hero is Back, which grossed $150 million in China, has just hit Russian screens, as more Chinese films are increasingly testing the waters in overseas markets.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia-China ties are at an all-time high, and that their relationship is consistently deepened for the benefit of both countries and peoples.